#MummyEssentialProject | Week One: Furniture

I came across 'Mummy Bloggers' on the lovely Gemma's blog so I thought I would join in! Week 1 focuses on the furniture items which have been most useful.

I didn't really get a lot for Scarlett, being a first time Mum I listened to other people too much! I didn't get a moses basket because everyone said they grow out of them too quick and they're a waste of money, but I regret that now.

However I did have a crib. Sorry for the lack of photo's but it is now at my Mum's house because she got too wriggly for it so is now in her cotbed! The crib was made by my Grandad 25 years ago for my elder sister and we all used it when we were babies. So it meant a lot to me for Scarlett to be able to use it. Obviously we sanded it down, re-painted it, brought a new mattress, sheets etc and we checked the space between the bars was okay! She just used a little cellular blanket in there, before we started putting her in her sleeping bag.

For her nursery furniture we found 'Mamas and Papas' Vico set in Argos. You can find this here.

Picture taken from argos.com

I fell in love with this furniture set as soon as I saw it, and trust me I looked at a lot of them! When I was only about 17 weeks pregnant I first saw this and it was in the sale for £449.00 from £599.99 but my partner, James, said it was too early to buy it as we only have a 1 bed flat at the moment. I'm pretty glad I didn't buy it then as when I did eventually buy it it was only £399.99!!

Picture taken from argos.com

The cot has just about everything you look for in a cot, apart from a drop side! It has an adjustable mattress base with 3 positions, although you'd have to take one of the sides off to move the base, so we just put it straight on the lowest so it lasts her until she goes into a bed. It also has teething rails so once she is standing her gums will be protected. This cot also converts into a junior bed so will last her until she is 4 years old! What more could you want?

Picture taken from argos.com

This dresser features a safety barrier around the top to create a dressing/changing area which we have found very handy. It also has lots of space for her many clothes!

Picture taken from argos.com

This wardrobe has 1 hanging rail and a shelf at the bottom, which can be taken out for when shes older and her clothes are longer. I was in two minds about getting a nursery wardrobe as I'd eventually have to buy another one when she was a lot older, but to be honest this wardrobe is not that much shorter than ours so it will last her a good few years yet.

I was very impressed with this furniture when it came as it was very strong and solid. I've never really been a fan of Argos furniture as it always looks and feels so cheap but I'd recommend Mamas and Papas furniture.